2017 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 23 - Health and Safety
Chapter 23-28.01 - Comprehensive Fire Safety Act
Section 23-28.01-4 - Powers and duties.
§ 23-28.01-4. Powers and duties.
The powers necessary to implement the provisions of this act shall be vested in the fire marshal, as provided for in chapter 28.2 of this title as amended, who shall have, except as specifically provided otherwise in this title, all of the powers of the authority having jurisdiction as are set forth in the Fire Code (NFPA 1) and the Life Safety Code (NFPA 101) of the National Fire Protection Association, Inc., with annexes, as those are updated, amended, altered, or deleted, and by the addition of certain provisions of the fire safety code board of appeal and review, and who may delegate authority as provided by law, and in the fire safety code board of appeal and review, as provided for in chapter 28.3 of this title, which shall provide by rules and regulations for the efficient and reasonable implementation of the provisions of the fire safety code.
History of Section.
(P.L. 2003, ch. 106, § 2; P.L. 2003, ch. 107, § 2; P.L. 2005, ch. 151, § 2; P.L. 2005, ch. 155, § 2; P.L. 2012, ch. 294, § 1; P.L. 2012, ch. 337, § 1; P.L. 2016, ch. 468, § 1; P.L. 2016, ch. 472, § 1.)
